Duplicity ; the Conflict between Belief and Conviction

Duplicity is a disease of our culture and times. To say we believe in one thing and do another is duplitious and a characteristic that has lead to the compartmentalization of our lives with integrity alienated from our being. For to be integral is to live an integrated life where there is a flow and a blending of our deeply held values and convictions into our actions. We fail to be integral when our stated beliefs fall short of conviction. Duplicity is the conflict between belief and conviction.

Differences here expounded;

*Belief is when you possess the truth.
Conviction is when the truth possesses you.

*Belief is when you know it's right to forgive.
Conviction is when you become forgiveness.

*Belief is when you believe in mercy .
Conviction is when you become merciful.

*Belief is when you know the right thing to do.
Conviction is when you do it.

*Belief is the most frustrating condition when conviction hasn't settled in

I believe we are not driven by belief systems...........belief is what we hope for..........Conviction is what we do.

Brother James said,"What good is it my brothers if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?Can such a faith save him?Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.If one of you says to him,'Go I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way , faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."

Belief never fed or clothed anyone only conviction can do that.Duplicity is the never ceasing argument and subsequent inaction until conviction gives legs to belief.